David name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name David

Story and style

David is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, David is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank99th in 2010
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2010
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters

More about David

Background notes

What style of name is David?

David feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to David

If you like David, you might also like:

Jasper

David ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

David was most recently listed at 99th in 2010, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
201099th
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100